Swedfund is investing USD 20 million in the Helios Climate, Energy, Adaptation and Resilience (CLEAR) Fund to support efforts that limit climate change and help communities adapt to its effects. The fund backs African companies that reduce emissions, strengthen resilience and create green jobs.
Swedfund, the Swedish development finance institution, invests USD 10 million in Solar Saver to expand access to affordable and reliable solar power for small and medium-sized businesses in Southern Africa.
Swedfund invests USD 20 million as a loan to India’s leading microfinance institution CreditAccess Grameen Ltd. The loan will contribute to empowering primarily low-income women across India, largely in rural areas, to participate in the economy. This in turn will spur job creation and local development.
Swedfund invests USD 10 million in Nigerian company Moniepoint, Africa’s fastest growing fintech company, to accelerate access to banking and digital payment solutions for Nigeria’s underbanked Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Swedfund invests in improved access to financing for civil servants in Eswatini, Lesotho and Malawi through an up to 15 million USD loan to the microfinance institution Select Africa.
Swedfund invests USD 15 million in Excelsior Capital Vietnam Fund II to boost Vietnamese private sector development and growth, and thereby job creation.Vietnam has made strong progress in reducing poverty and growing its economy. However, it still faces challenges, including the need for more funding to build infrastructure, support small businesses, and ensure increased access to financial and o
Swedfund invests USD 20 million in Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB), in Bangladesh. The loan will secure long term financing for Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), contributing to growth and job creation, as well as for climate action measures.
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has signed a USD 10 million loan to Platcorp Holdings Limited to support lending to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Swedfund, British International Investment (BII) and Zambia’s National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) have announced the launch of Growth Investment Partners Zambia (GIP Zambia). This pioneering investment company is designed to provide long-term, flexible capital, primarily in local currency to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia.
Swedfund invests EUR 20 million in MHP SE (MHP), a leading Ukrainian producer of poultry and sunflower oil. The investment is done alongside the European Bank for Development and Reconstruction, EBRD and British International Investment, BII, securing a major contribution to safeguarding jobs and building resilience in the Ukrainian food- and agri-sectors during the ongoing war.
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Swedfund, Sweden’s Development Finance Institution, commits USD 10 million to the Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII) to increase access to capital for African companies that are tackling climate change and development challenges through clean and climate-positive technologies.
Four European Development Finance Institutions (EDFIs), British International Investment (BII), FMO, Swedfund, and Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM) have jointly committed $80 million to BluePeak Private Capital Fund II (BPCF II), a fund focused on addressing the financing needs of mid-sized businesses in Africa, with an emphasis on ESG best practices and meaningful impact.
